The only reason of the institution of civil government; and the only rational ground of submission to it, is the common safety and utility.
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The only point of government is to safeguard and foster life.
The fundamental purpose of government is to protect its citizens.
A fundamental duty of government is to protect its people.
Besides a happy policy as to civil government, it is necessary to institute a system of law and jurisprudence founded in justice, equity, and public right.
Providing for the common good, making people feel secure in their communities and homes - this is the central job of government. it's why all of us are here serving our state and our people.
A government is for the benefit of all the people.
The very essence of civil liberty certainly consists in the right of every individual to claim the protection of the laws, whenever he receives an injury. One of the first duties of government is to afford that protection.
People want a grounded government. They want a government that's going to be responsible to them.
The government is best which makes itself unnecessary.
The best government rests on the people, and not on the few, on persons and not on property, on the free development of public opinion and not on authority.
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